Australia Vacations

Australia is so vast that your holiday will depend on what you want to see and the time you have to visit. The huge cities of Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth offer a wealth of art galleries, museums, opera houses, nightclubs and historical buildings. The Great Barrier Reef is the Mecca for scuba divers, while the best surfing beaches are to be found in Queensland. There are several National Parks, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tjuta National Park where you can gaze in awe at Ayers Rock and the Olgas and walk in the Valley of the Winds. Visit the beautiful Blue Mountains and go on walkabout with an Aborigine guide to learn about these First Peoples’ way of life and traditions.

Platypus spotting is one of the most popular and potentially rewarding of all tropical ecotourism activities.
But it's tricky. Just knowing where to look is not an art that can be learned from a textbook. And if you are lucky enough to spot one of these bizarre, little creatures, the moment it spots you, chances are it will dive,... Read more >>>

A private visit to the Australian Outback with André Vogel of Colonial Pacific. There was a shout of surprised excitement as my four guests looked down from the twin engined Piper Navajo to the dusty little airstrip below. I had been pointing out the homestead of the Australian Outback cattle station, our overnight stop, when six or seven wild camels - bulls, cows and a couple of calves - had... Read more >>>

Tasmania the southern most island state of Australia is the premiere fly fishing destination. There are several features that make the trout fishing in Tasmania a unique fly fishing experience. Above all else is the tremendous stalking and sight fishing that’s available on many of the Central Highland Lakes. All trout in Tasmania are... Read more >>>

"Alfa Yankee Papa, ready for take-off" was when the reality hit. Along with my seven travelling companions, were at the brink of an adventure that would open our eyes to a country where all the well-versed phrases couldn't begin to describe the sheer magnitude of what we were about to experience.
The weather was lousy in Melbourne, rain showers, 25 knots blowing from the south, top temperature... Read more >>>